Teodorczuk, KrysiaGuse, TharinaDu Plessis, Graham A.2018-09-052019Krysia Teodorczuk, Tharina Guse & Graham A du Plessis (2019) The effect of positive psychology interventions on hope and well-being of adolescents living in a child and youth care centre, British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 47:2, 234-245, DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2018.1504880.0306-9885 (print)1469-3534 (online)10.1080/03069885.2018.1504880http://hdl.handle.net/2263/66454This study evaluated the effect of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) on hope and well-being among adolescents living in a child and youth care centre (CYCC) in South Africa. Adolescents (n = 29) were allocated to either the experimental or control group through matched sampling. The experimental group engaged in one-hour intervention sessions weekly for six weeks. Measures of well-being and hope were recorded at three time intervals. Independent- and paired-sample t-tests were conducted to establish group differences. There were no statistically significant differences in well-being and hope between the two groups after the interventions. We discuss moderating factors and offer a qualitative reflection to better understand these outcomes. With this understanding, preliminary guidelines are proposed for implementing PPIs in CYCCs.en© 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an electronic version of an article published in British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 234-245, 2019. doi : 10.1080/03069885.2018.1504880. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling is available online at : http://www.tandfonline.comloi/cbjg20.Positive psychology intervention (PPI)Child and youth care centre (CYCC)Vulnerable adolescentsResidential careWell-beingHopePostprint Article